Explore this spelling list: Year 6, Term 3, Week 1: ei, eigh and ey words. Learn the words in the spelling list then try out the spelling games at the bottom of the page. Click on Learn, Games, Test, Print, or Write to explore all the available spelling tools.
Learn how the sounds ei, eigh and ey are used in spelling to represent the long /a'/ sound. How many of these words can you spell correctly?
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beige |
The golfer wore beige trousers.
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eight |
Half of sixteen is eight.
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foreign |
We travel to different foreign countries.
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identity |
The spy used a secret identity.
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neighbourhood
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The cats prowled through the neighbourhood.
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obeyed |
The children obeyed their teacher.
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signature |
The document is not valid without a signature.
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they |
They went for a walk on the beach.
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weighed |
The suitcase weighed more than 20 kg.
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greying
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We thought it might rain because the sky was greying.
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